Another weird thing about this area of the shore is the wild parrots.  Shrieking, maddening, parrots.  They are so unbelievably loud and sometimes they’ll go all night.  Plus, if the only parking spot you can find on Ocean is under a tree, Lord have mercy on your clear coat. We’re talking Pterodactyl turds.

OMG !  I have tears in my eyes….this is so true.  They travel in a huge pack and shriek and chatter at decibel 10 !  They’ll just circle and land, then circle and land….non-stop, it is maddening.  The buggers live in the palm trees across from Ralph’s…right near that 7-11.

I really don’t understand how the poeple who live across on Ocean stand it. The noise is pretty much 24/7. That Ralphs has become an upscale Vons “market”. It is kinnda wierd they have these small carts and you have to stand in line like the bank for checkout. Think they were going for some ikind of Santa Monica feel. Used to love that store and knew all the checkers. Now they are all gone, victims of the strike.

I know this isn’t exactly the shore but c’mon $490M and $227 a square foot. I couldn’t resist

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Long-Beach/6095-Loynes-Dr-90803/unit-26/home/7587257

Only 50K to go to get to it’s 2002 sales price ! 

I wouldn’t live on Loynes though…to close to PCH and near all those old “filled in” oil fields.  There is a lot of movement on that stretch of road, pavement also buckling.

Trooper - 24 October 2008 05:23 PM

Only 50K to go to get to it’s 2002 sales price ! 

I wouldn’t live on Loynes though…to close to PCH and near all those old “filled in” oil fields.  There is a lot of movement on that stretch of road, pavement also buckling.

I grew up in LB and Loynes was always my favorite street to drive on for that exact reason. 

halfnote19 - 24 October 2008 07:07 PM

Trooper - 24 October 2008 05:23 PM

Only 50K to go to get to it’s 2002 sales price ! 

I wouldn’t live on Loynes though…to close to PCH and near all those old “filled in” oil fields.  There is a lot of movement on that stretch of road, pavement also buckling.

I grew up in LB and Loynes was always my favorite street to drive on for that exact reason. 

HA!  In high school we would blast my friend’s Subaru down Loynes to see how much air we could catch.  They are always repaving it due to the aforementioned buckling, but you can still see huge gashes in the pavement from cars bottoming out.  Good times!

RE in the LBC - 24 October 2008 07:29 PM

halfnote19 - 24 October 2008 07:07 PM

Trooper - 24 October 2008 05:23 PM

Only 50K to go to get to it’s 2002 sales price ! 

I wouldn’t live on Loynes though…to close to PCH and near all those old “filled in” oil fields.  There is a lot of movement on that stretch of road, pavement also buckling.

I grew up in LB and Loynes was always my favorite street to drive on for that exact reason. 

HA!  In high school we would blast my friend’s Subaru down Loynes to see how much air we could catch.  They are always repaving it due to the aforementioned buckling, but you can still see huge gashes in the pavement from cars bottoming out.  Good times!

No doubt, It is my 6 year olds favorite street but it is a bit rough on the bottom my Magnum.

So for $557 a square foot do I get the Shaggy DA on pic 16 too?  Whats up with that little marketing technique?

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Long-Beach/150-La-Verne-Ave-90803/home/7595947

This is unbelievable.  I haven’t seen many trash-out foreclosures in Long Beach so far—especially in more expensive properties—but the trend has finally arrived.  A condo I featured in July went back to the bank and resurfaced as an REO in October.  Since the original listing there have been a few, um, changes.

At first I thought the former owner took all the 39-cent plastic covers from the light switches and electrical sockets.  You know, just to be an a-hole.  But as FreedomCM pointed out, they jacked THE ACTUAL LIGHT SWITCHES AND ELECTRICAL SOCKETS!!

On their way out, the disgruntled former owners also swiped the bathroom cabinet doors and plumbing fixtures.

Asking price? $464,900.

well, I’m certain that there is a good secondary market for bathroom vanity doors.  Now we just have to watch craigslist for them…

RE in the LBC - 09 November 2008 08:43 PM

This is unbelievable.  I haven’t seen many trash-out foreclosures in Long Beach so far—especially in more expensive properties—but the trend has finally arrived.  A condo I featured in July went back to the bank and resurfaced as an REO in October.  Since the original listing there have been a few, um, changes.

At first I thought the former owner took all the 39-cent plastic covers from the light switches and electrical sockets.  You know, just to be an a-hole.  But as FreedomCM pointed out, they jacked THE ACTUAL LIGHT SWITCHES AND ELECTRICAL SOCKETS!!

On their way out, the disgruntled former owners also swiped the bathroom cabinet doors and plumbing fixtures.

Asking price? $464,900.

Too funny.  haha But for anyone who is handy, this type of property can present some potential value as it will scare away most of the general public because it doesn’t show well.

Too funny.  haha But for anyone who is handy, this type of property can present some potential value as it will scare away most of the general public because it doesn’t show well.

I totally agree.  Even minor painting/carpeting issues would scare off most buyers.  I happen to be one of those handy types looking to get a deal on a (mild) fixer-upper. 

The problem with this place is it’s not priced like a fixer-upper.  Hell, it’s not even listed as a fixer-upper!

If the bank isn’t going to price it realistically, they should at least replace the electrical sockets.  That way, when another 18 months of severe property value declines transpires and they realize their total loss could potentially exceed $500,000, they can draw a nice, relaxing bubble bath, plug in a four-slice toaster, and finally make peace with the Great Housing Bubble.

I don’t know if the real estate agents listened to me but I walked into this open house last week. This dump is right in my neighborhood and has been up for sale for 286 days. It looks to be an estate sale from the not lived in look, my heirs want their money feel.  I literally laughed at the agents on the price.  They actually agreed but the recent drop of $50,000 is still far off the mark. The lot is big for the Island but still. This place needs to be knocked down and from the looks of it one guy and sledge hammer could do the job.  $500-$600,000 might find a buyer. The original ask at $900,000 was wishfull thinking even a year ago.  Still alot of koolaid in South LB.

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Long-Beach/5902-E-Appian-Way-90803/home/7592368

One of RE in the LBs favorite monstrosity has kicked over a price drop. Hallelulua. 461 days on the market with price action like a heartbeat and this LBC Ghengis Kahn wanna be has finally dropped his price. When will he find a bottom? Only time will tell. Check in another 461 days…

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Long-Beach/109-Park-Ave-90803/home/7602101

morekaos - 30 August 2008 12:56 AM

This buildng is holding up great Troop. On a cursory look I find only one unit out of around 14 for sale that is underwater. The last 6 months of sales shows alot going out at a profit. Not bad for that section of LB

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Long-Beach/850-E-Ocean-Blvd-90802/unit-1110/home/7611767

Troop, your boy is officially underwater after trying to keep his head dry for 95 days, he sank under the waves and dropped is price bellow what he paid you. Still at $679 a square foot don’t ya think it is still a bit pricey?

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Long-Beach/850-E-Ocean-Blvd-90802/unit-1110/home/7611767

LOL, I know !  The realtor (old acquaintance of mine that also lives in The Pacific) emailed me with the price drop the other day.  She also mentioned that there’s room for negotiation and that she’d love to “have an old friend” back in the building.  I wrote her back and said, are you kidding ?!  I’m going to watch as that thing goes right back down to my original purchase price of 315K.  Maybe you’ll see me back there then.

She didn’t write back.

It’ll have some trouble if this one sells anytime soon….$386K…....hard comp to work against even if it’s on the street side of the building.  Kitchen has been redone in this unit as well. 

850 E Ocean, Unit 413

I posted this one awhile ago but it just shows how slow things are on the island. This poor chap seems to have run out of money for his pit. High end, bank owned. What could be next? Foreclosures on the Penninsula? God forbid!!....now that is comedy.

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Long-Beach/5571-E-The-Toledo-90803/home/7593546

Just saw this one, but price is way too low….either typo or trying to get a bidding war.  $300K

850 E Ocean, Unit 512

Trooper - 23 November 2008 06:32 AM

It’ll have some trouble if this one sells anytime soon….$386K…....hard comp to work against even if it’s on the street side of the building.  Kitchen has been redone in this unit as well. 

850 E Ocean, Unit 413

I show #413 asking $279

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Long-Beach/850-E-Ocean-Blvd-90802/unit-413/home/7611671/mrmls-S08155556

ok, there’s something up with the Unit 413 listing.  Here it is again, but listed at $279,900.  What’s going on? 

850 E Ocean, unit 413 (redux)

wow, we posted that at the same time !  What do you think is up with that unit?

I dunno but at that price she aint a halfbad looker

Look at this sales history. Listing description has it as bank owned and not a short sale.  Gotta figure the bank took it back in January and just wants it disappeared

Property History
Date           Event         Price       Appreciation Source
Oct 31, 2008 Listed           $279,900 — MRMLS #S08155556
Oct 28, 2008 Price Changed $386,000 — SoCalMLS #P650076
Sep 29, 2008 Price Changed $399,999 — SoCalMLS #P650076
Sep 17, 2008 Price Changed $404,500 — SoCalMLS #P650076
Sep 09, 2008 Price Changed $409,000 — SoCalMLS #P650076
Aug 04, 2008 Listed           $419,900 — SoCalMLS #P650076
Jan 08, 2007 Sold             $444,500 13.7%/yr Public Records
Sep 06, 2002 Sold           $255,000 23.7%/yr Public Records
Jun 29, 2000 Sold             $160,000 — Public Records

Worth it at 279K IMO.  That’s a beautiful building and a 2002 price !  The seller of my unit is eff’d.